Freeman WALKER

(1780-1827)

Senate Years of Service:

1819-1821

Party:

Democratic
Republican

WALKER, Freeman, a Senator
from Georgia; born in Charles City, Charles City County, Va.,
October 25, 1780; attended the common schools; moved to Augusta,
Ga., in 1797; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1802 and
commenced practice in Augusta; member, State house of
representatives 1807-1811; mayor of Augusta 1818-1819; elected as a
Democratic Republican to the United States Senate to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of John Forsyth and served from
November 6, 1819, to August 6, 1821, when he resigned; mayor of
Augusta 1823; died in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., September 23,
1827; interment in the Walker Family Cemetery in Augusta, Ga.